please empty your brain below

I think we can all agree with that, can't we?
You know that today's comments are all going to be questions, don't you?
Excellent answers! What were the questions?
I have deduced that the 'Yes and No' are the answers to my original questions, am I correct? ;)
Feeling a bit passive aggressive today DG? ;)
What was the question again?
Why, oh why, oh why?
You have too much time on your hands.
I think I would be very glad not to have got some of those answers - I've identified one that was for me (and hope there aren't others). Some of them are very intriguing and it vaguely reminds mo of a Two Ronnies 'Mastermind' sketch in which the contestant's specialist subject was 'answering the previous question' ... which in turn tangentially reminded me of a game we used to play with a quiz book when I was a child. I can't remember the questions, but one of the answers was 'wiping it with bread' which always caused much hilarity (and indeed is making me snort now).
It's your blog, it's your rules. You don't have to write anything but you do and I find it entertaining, so thank you.
This is a bit like when my cat meows at me for no particular reason (in other words its not food related, or wanting a quick 'dash + dump' outside rather than use the litter tray).
If I'd known this post was coming, I'd have asked "What's the Mystery Count?"
I have a question - but don't think I'll ask it now!
I feel your pain. I'd wager a good 90% of responses to almost any tweet I write could be answered by those you list.
I appreciate DG for answering my question on Saturday, as well as caring for every question appearing in DG's blog. However, I would also like to note that, not all questions in DG's comment area are expected to be answered by DG. My question, for instance, was expected to be answered by other commentators.

dg writes: Sometimes I don't answer because it'd be great if someone else did.
Let me clarify my point. From what you said, you seem to expect every question is directed to you, even if "it'd be great if someone else would answer". What I'm saying is, sometimes the questioner *simply isn't asking you*.

Your blog is so popular that sometimes people use your comments corner as a mini-forum. If your point is "I don't want people to ask questions that I don't know, don't want to answer, or simply pointless", you can just state that. After all, I seldom ask questions (lol).
maybe we (commenters) ask too many questions?
Is there no better way of spending a Sunday afternoon in January than playing "match the answers to the questions"?
We would expect nothing less of you, Tim.
When confronted with a knowledgeable expert, it is customary to ask them quesions rather than to lamely try to instruct them. This concept is common in seminars, lectures, media interviews etc. (This is not a question.)
Was that post rhetorical?
If you don't like questions why the constant ambiguity?
For the avoidance of doubt, today's post isn't about not asking questions.

It is ultimately about not phrasing statements (or opinions) as questions.

Which is a different thing entirely.
OK?
..."not phrasing statements (or opinions) as questions."

I suspect that many people ask questions to open up debate, and are not necessarily directing them at you, as Patrickov suggests above.

I think that sometimes people ask questions rather than make statements out of politeness, or because they wish to explore ideas, or check what others think, rather than, as you are construing, "...in the hope that someone else will agree with you and validate your opinion."
"For the avoidance of doubt, today's post isn't about not asking questions."

The post is absolutely clear. Interesting that some people read into it what is not there.










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